FID – Chapter 706

Chapter 706: Don’t Let It Backfire and Harm the Innocent

“Broken Bone Dragon Ginseng?”

The expressions of the Li family members darkened immediately.

Feng Qingbai, however, didn’t seem surprised in the least.

The affairs behind the Li family were never simple to begin with.

“Broken Bone Dragon Ginseng looks very similar to regular ginseng, but its medicinal properties are worlds apart. For someone with damaged meridians, long-term use of this herb is equivalent to committing slow suicide.”

Liu Yusheng’s explanation caused every member of the Li family to pale, their faces filled with a mix of fury and anguish.

Hearing this, Elder Li was so overwhelmed with grief that tears streamed down his face, and he staggered unsteadily on his feet.

Didn’t that mean that every time they gave Fan’er medicine over the years, they had essentially been pushing him closer to hell?

“Someone, bring me the remaining herbs!”

Moments later, a servant brought over the stash of medicinal ingredients, but after examining them, Liu Yusheng found nothing unusual.

She frowned and then asked, “Do you still have the residue from the previously brewed medicine?”

“No, every time we finish brewing the medicine, the servants in the household promptly dispose of the dregs.”

“Who has been disposing of the medicine dregs?” Feng Qingbai suddenly asked.

Elder Li and the rest of the Li family were momentarily stunned before reacting. “Someone, bring Granny Fu here immediately!”

“Master, Granny Fu just left the manor!”

“When did she leave?”

The maid thought for a moment. “Right after Doctor Liu finished checking the pulse.”

“Send someone to chase her down right away! Also, bring in everyone who has been responsible for brewing the medicine over the years!” Elder Li’s expression grew even grimmer.

Liu Yusheng silently sighed. Anyone who could stay hidden within the Li household for so long and carry out such deeds was no fool. By the time they tried to capture her, she had likely already fled.

Still, this was a Li family matter, and as an outsider, it wasn’t her place to interfere.

“Elder Li, I’ll write a new prescription. Follow this prescription for treatment, and with proper rest and care, he should recover within six months.”

“All right, thank you, Miss Liu! Thank you!”

After writing the prescription, Liu Yusheng also took out a Hundred Poison Pill and gave it to Li Ruifan. That concoction from Xue Qinglian really was quite useful.

When handing over the medicine, Li Ruifan gave Liu Yusheng a deep, meaningful look before accepting it and swallowing it.

“I was rude earlier. I hope Doctor Liu can be magnanimous and forgive me. If I recover someday, I will remember your great kindness and repay it.”

Liu Yusheng simply responded with a light smile. “It’s a doctor’s duty to treat and save lives—no thanks are necessary.”

Besides, the Li family would be paying her. 

That settled things cleanly.

Since the investigation into the past medications stirred unrest within the Li household, with tension and chaos brewing, Liu Yusheng didn’t linger. After completing her task, she excused herself and left.

Li Ruibai personally escorted them back to Prince Ting’s Manor.

At the manor gates, as they were parting, Li Ruibai took out a token and handed it to Liu Yusheng. “Without Doctor Liu, my elder brother likely wouldn’t have lived much longer. My family is deeply grateful. This is our family token. With this, you can withdraw up to two hundred thousand taels from any bank under our network in neighboring countries. Additionally, if you ever need assistance, you can visit any shop under the Li family’s name. This token carries the same authority as meeting our family patriarch in person!”

Liu Yusheng accepted it without hesitation.

Since the other party was sincerely offering it, why bother pretending and refusing?

After watching Li Ruibai leave, Liu Yusheng looked at Feng Qingbai with a pitiful expression. “I’ve messed up someone’s plans. Do you think they’ll hold a grudge and send people after me to kill me?”

Feng Qingbai paused for a moment, then reached out and gently pinched the tip of her nose. “Let them try.”

If anyone dared to harm her, he would wipe out their entire family without hesitation!

Pulling his hand down, Liu Yusheng naturally slipped her arm through his and walked with him back toward the manor. “That’s easier said than done. Things are bound to be complicated behind the scenes. Tsk, just how deep must their hatred be to resort to such insidious tactics, trying to wipe out someone’s entire family and bloodline?”

“People will do anything for profit,” Feng Qingbai replied calmly.

“How do you know it’s not revenge but purely about profit?”

Feng Qingbai’s lips curved slightly as he answered, “The Li family has been a prominent and upright aristocratic clan for over a century, with a reputation for integrity and fairness. They’ve rarely made enemies. Saying someone’s targeting them out of revenge seems far-fetched.

Moreover, starting a hundred years ago, the male members of the Li family began suffering one misfortune after another, leading to their current dwindling numbers. What kind of hatred could drive someone to target the Li family for a whole century and still not feel satisfied?”

“If it’s about profit, that doesn’t make sense either. With the dwindling numbers of the Li family, what benefits could the other party possibly gain?”

“When their sons meet with misfortune and the elderly are left grieving for the younger generation time and again, they would be overwhelmed by sorrow and grief. How could they have the energy or focus to manage other matters? Don’t you see that the Li family has already begun to decline? If it weren’t for the solid foundation they built as a prestigious family over a century, with an extensive network of connections, they might have already vanished from the capital instead of being slowly eroded bit by bit as they are now.”

Feng Qingbai’s analysis was sharp and thorough. Hearing it, Liu Yusheng could only sigh in sympathy over the misfortunes the Li family had endured for so many years.

“Well, did you check out that sickly guy from the Li family?”

As they reached the entrance of the front hall, a voice rang out from inside—it was Duan Ting speaking. 

Liu Yusheng raised her eyebrows in mild surprise. “You’re actually not out indulging in debauchery today? That’s rare.”

“There’s always time for debauchery. I’m more curious about fresh news,” Duan Ting replied with a refined, gentlemanly smile. His elegant demeanor was in stark contrast to the outrageous words that followed: “So, does that sickly guy still have a chance? Can he carry on the family line or not?”

“…” 

Duan Ting had an unusual fixation on the topic of carrying on the family line.

Liu Yusheng figured it was probably because he wasn’t capable himself, and if someone ended up in the same situation as him, it would somehow make him feel better.

Judging by his expression, he looked downright gleeful at the thought, showing no concern about whether the other person could actually recover.

“You should hope he can be cured,” Liu Yusheng suggested earnestly.

“Why?”

“Because if he has a chance at recovery, maybe you do too.”

Duan Ting’s smile vanished instantly. “Miss Liu, it’s one thing to expose someone’s flaws, but at least leave me some dignity—there are others here.”

Feng Qingbai rested his hand on the girl’s waist, his eyes narrowing as the air around him grew icy. “Who’s ‘others’?”

“Me.”

Liu Yusheng followed Feng Qingbai toward the guest courtyard, both of them ignoring the sulking Duan Ting.

“Hey, hey! At least tell me the ending! I’ve been waiting forever, and all you give me is your backs?”

“If there’s hope for him, whether or not he can carry on the family line depends on his own ability,” the girl’s voice came from a distance, making Duan Ting’s face darken.

Once they were far enough, Feng Qingbai tightened his hand around the girl’s waist. “Shengsheng, you can’t casually discuss topics like that with others.”

“What topic?” Liu Yusheng tilted her head, her lips curling into a playful smile.

“Carrying on the family line.”

“I’m a doctor, I’ve seen all kinds of cases,” she replied. In her past life, she had treated people with infertility.

“Who dares to ask you to treat something like that, I’ll make sure they really can’t have children.”

“…” Liu Yusheng threw herself into the man’s arms, laughing uncontrollably. After a while, she lifted her tear-streaked face and begged for mercy. “Understood, I’ll never handle such cases again. If one comes up, I’ll pass it to Xue Qinglian.”

If you fail to treat or save someone and instead end up harming them to the point where they lose their ability to have children, that would be a great sin.

Seeing the woman smile so carelessly, as if she didn’t mind at all, Feng Qingbai felt a bit dissatisfied. Without a word, he directly picked her up and carried her back to the room. When she misbehaved, it was time for her to experience some punishment.